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17% of UK Workers Skip Meals Amid Housing Crisis

1/14/2025

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In Britain, 17% of workers report skipping meals due to rising living costs.
The Trades Union Congress attributes this issue to 14 years of Conservative rule and calls for stronger workers' rights.
Low- to middle-income families struggle with housing costs, which exceed the OECD average by 44%.
The Resolution Foundation warns that high housing costs contribute to increasing child poverty.
Labour plans to tackle the housing crisis by committing to build 1.5 million homes.

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In Britain, 17% of workers report skipping meals due to rising living costs.
The Trades Union Congress attributes this issue to 14 years of Conservative rule and calls for stronger workers' rights.
Low- to middle-income families struggle with housing costs, which exceed the OECD average by 44%.
The Resolution Foundation warns that high housing costs contribute to increasing child poverty.
Labour plans to tackle the housing crisis by committing to build 1.5 million homes.